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- The Gentleman
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You should not make mention of your age in your PS nor should you acknowledge a perceived weakness. Instead, write about an experience that demonstrates your maturity/commitment/leadership ability. Play offense, not defense.
- plenipotentiary
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The Gentleman wrote:Play offense, not defense.
- JazzOne
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+1The Gentleman wrote:You should not make mention of your age in your PS nor should you acknowledge a perceived weakness. Instead, write about an experience that demonstrates your maturity/commitment/leadership ability. Play offense, not defense.
Act like this is exactly what you've been planning all along. Start researching law firms and get ready for a nice career.
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Would it be worth it to retake the LSAT to shoot for a higher score? I am looking to get into Top 7 and other top 14's with money.
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- JazzOne
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I'm the master of the "retake" advice, but seriously, you've done enough. I'd apply everywhere and take the best offer.jbptls wrote:Would it be worth it to retake the LSAT to shoot for a higher score? I am looking to get into Top 7 and other top 14's with money.
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Re: Mentioning age in personal statement? 4.0/173
subtle B trolling?jbptls wrote:Would it be worth it to retake the LSAT to shoot for a higher score? I am looking to get into Top 7 and other top 14's with money.
- Lonagan
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Re: Mentioning age in personal statement? 4.0/173
Your PS should be, roughly, "4.0 / 173".
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FTFYLonagan wrote:Your PS should be, roughly, "4.0 / 173, show me the money."
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I don't know what " B Trolling" is. I am just looking for some candid advice. My friends are not applying to law school so I figured it would be a good idea to discuss my options with people going through the same process.
- Veyron
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You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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P stands for pathetic.plenipotentiary wrote:CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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You have a good shot at YH with your numbers, and you should be in everywhere else.jbptls wrote:Would it be worth it to retake the LSAT to shoot for a higher score? I am looking to get into Top 7 and other top 14's with money.
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that is some hardcore penn trollingplenipotentiary wrote:CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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oh and pay extra attention to your resume.
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OP, your stats and circumstances are somewhat similar to mine. i refrained from talking about my age -- just like the first responder said, write a PS that demonstrates your maturity. ive talked to adcomms before about graduating a yr early (yours is 1.5 but close enough) and they said they wouldnt hold it against you at all IF you demonstrated a rigorous course load + positive results (4.0 = positive results). dont make it seem as if you're trying to blaze through college, however. and i hope a big chunk of your credits were AP/CLEP stuff...that doesnt look too great on transcripts...if most of your college career has been through pre-college pass level exams haha.
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- 4for44
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Thoughts on using an addendum to explain why?DoubleChecks wrote:OP, your stats and circumstances are somewhat similar to mine. i refrained from talking about my age -- just like the first responder said, write a PS that demonstrates your maturity. ive talked to adcomms before about graduating a yr early (yours is 1.5 but close enough) and they said they wouldnt hold it against you at all IF you demonstrated a rigorous course load + positive results (4.0 = positive results). dont make it seem as if you're trying to blaze through college, however. and i hope a big chunk of your credits were AP/CLEP stuff...that doesnt look too great on transcripts...if most of your college career has been through pre-college pass level exams haha.
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FuManChusco wrote:that is some hardcore penn trollingplenipotentiary wrote:CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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I'm in a similar boat. I graduated high school two years early through a proficiency test. Should I too refrain from mentioning this? The first paragraph of my PS notes this fact, and I don't know whether to leave it or take it out.
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+1JG Hall wrote:P stands for pathetic.plenipotentiary wrote:CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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- Veyron
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Ummmm, OP specifically asked about T7 (although he seems to have edited it out), was assuming he was referring to Penn also since he didn't say T6. I don't dispute that the generally accepted tiers on this here chatblog are HYS CCN MVPB (although whether this makes any sense is a whole 'nother argument and one that we need not have here).vanwinkle wrote:FuManChusco wrote:that is some hardcore penn trollingplenipotentiary wrote:CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
- 4for44
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Back on topic... What about using an addendum? I'm in a similar boat
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Seriously. We #6ers have to hang on to what we got.Stanford4Me wrote:+1JG Hall wrote:P stands for pathetic.plenipotentiary wrote:CCNP?Veyron wrote:You're solid. Don't even mention the age. Accd. with the above advice just to play up a situation where you acted with maturity in PS. You have a good shot at one of HYS, and CCNP with serious $$$.
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[/quote] Seriously. We #6ers have to hang on to what we got.[/quote]
We're coming for you NYU, a large school like you can't fight the USNWR gravity forever. Bwahahah!
We're coming for you NYU, a large school like you can't fight the USNWR gravity forever. Bwahahah!
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